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- 2018
- Working Paper
Algorithm Appreciation: People Prefer Algorithmic to Human Judgment
By: Jennifer M. Logg, Julia A. Minson and Don A. Moore
Even though computational algorithms often outperform human judgment, received wisdom suggests that people may be skeptical of relying on them (Dawes, 1979). Counter to this notion, results from six experiments show that lay people adhere more to advice when they think... View Details
Keywords: Algorithms; Accuracy; Advice Taking; Forecasting; Theory Of Machine; Mathematical Methods; Decision Making; Forecasting and Prediction; Trust
Logg, Jennifer M., Julia A. Minson, and Don A. Moore. "Algorithm Appreciation: People Prefer Algorithmic to Human Judgment." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 17-086, March 2017. (Revised April 2018.)
- December 2022
- Article
Kindness in Short Supply: Evidence for Inadequate Prosocial Input
By: Jennifer E. Abel, Preeti Vani, Nicole Abi-Esber, Hayley Blunden and Juliana Schroeder
In everyday life, people often have opportunities to improve others’ lives, whether offering well-intentioned advice or complimenting someone on a job well done. These are opportunities to provide “prosocial input” (information intended to benefit others), including... View Details
Abel, Jennifer E., Preeti Vani, Nicole Abi-Esber, Hayley Blunden, and Juliana Schroeder. "Kindness in Short Supply: Evidence for Inadequate Prosocial Input." Art. 101458. Current Opinion in Psychology 48 (December 2022).
- February 8, 2024
- Article
How to Build a Life: Schopenhauer’s Advice on How to Achieve Great Things
By: Arthur C. Brooks
Brooks, Arthur C. "How to Build a Life: Schopenhauer’s Advice on How to Achieve Great Things." The Atlantic (February 8, 2024).
- 04 Feb 2022
- Blog Post
Energy and Cleantech: Career Advice from the Career & Professional Development Office
marketing, strategy, and general management roles. A common question from MBAs is how to decide what type of company to pursue- whether an early stage start up, a medium size company, or a large corporation. What advice do you have for... View Details
- May 18, 2023
- Article
How to Build a Life: The Only Career Advice You’ll Ever Need
By: Arthur C. Brooks
Brooks, Arthur C. "How to Build a Life: The Only Career Advice You’ll Ever Need." The Atlantic (May 18, 2023).
- 17 Sep 2024
- Research & Ideas
Advice for the New CEO: Talk to Your Employees Early and Often
communication inside the company is such an important aspect of that transition,” says Sadun, who provides advice for avoiding communication shutdowns. Sadun, the Charles E. Wilson Professor of Business Administration at HBS, conducted... View Details
Keywords: by Ami Albernaz
- 04 Sep 2020
- Blog Post
Advice from a Career Switcher: The Value of Informational Conversations with Alumni
Adam Palay (Class of 2021) knows a thing or two about making professional pivots. “After completing my AB and MS in English, and deciding to put a PhD on hold, I spent four months teaching myself how to code,” said Adam. He explained, “At the time, a lot of online... View Details
- Article
Blinded by Anger or Feeling the Love: How Emotions Influence Advice Taking
By: F. Gino and M. E. Schweitzer
Gino, F., and M. E. Schweitzer. "Blinded by Anger or Feeling the Love: How Emotions Influence Advice Taking." Journal of Applied Psychology 93, no. 5 (September 2008): 1165–1173.
- 27 May 2010
- News
Sir Ronald Cohen Offers Class Day Advice to MBA Class of 2010
- 13 May 2025
- News
If I Knew Then
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Dan Morrell: On May 29, a fresh crop of MBAs will receive their diplomas and go off into the world to begin a new chapter in their lives. But before they walk across the stage on Baker Lawn, Dean Srikant... View Details
- December 20, 2018
- Editorial
I'm an Expert on Negotiations, and I Have Some Advice for Theresa May
By: Deepak Malhotra
Keywords: Negotiation
Malhotra, Deepak. "I'm an Expert on Negotiations, and I Have Some Advice for Theresa May." New York Times (December 20, 2018).
- 14 Mar 2023
- Podcast
106. Reimagining Financial Advice For The Modern World: A Conversation with Anders Jones
Currently, over 75% of American households don’t have access to high quality, affordable, and unbiased financial advice. Anders Jones co-founded Facet in order to make these financial planning services available to a large population of people who don't qualify to... View Details
- 19 Aug 2019
- News